Description
Lakeside, Eastleigh
Lakeside is a stunning development of 2 bedroom apartments and 3 and 4 bedroom houses, close to the river Itchen and overlooking the Lakeside Country Park. Lakeside lies midway between the bustling, vibrant cosmopolitan city of Southampton and the cathedral city of Winchester. Transport links are well catered for with regular bus services offering direct routes to London and surrounding areas. Southampton International airport and Southampton Parkway station are both only minutes away.
Lifestyle - Living at Lakeside
An enviable location in the heart of Hampshire is on offer to those reserving a home at Lakeside in Eastleigh, a popular Barratt development close to local amenities for people of all ages and interests.
And the development offers a range of new homes in a community being created of first time buyers, families and those moving up and down the housing ladder.
Family Living
Whether you are a couple looking to start a family or you already have children and need some extra room, at Barratt’s Lakeside development we are sure to have a dream home that suits your lifestyle.
At Barratt, we understand the demanding needs of a family and the added extras which make your life easier.
This is why some of our family homes at Lakeside include downstairs bathrooms, additional store cupboards, several double bedrooms providing extra space and dressing rooms in the master suite, the choices really are all yours.
Leisure facilities
The Eastleigh area offers a wealth of activities for people of all ages and interests from shopping in the town centre through to excellent sporting facilities at the nearby Fleming Park.
Restaurants are well represented in the area with national chains in the town centre, affordable pubs within easy reach of the development, a cinema and for those interested in live performances; the Point at Eastleigh hosts a wide range of concerts and performances throughout the year.
Residents at Lakeside can enjoy everything the nearby city of Southampton has to offer locally as well as a whole array of activities throughout the south coast. Here are just a few of our favourites:
Lakeside Country Park is 60 acres of lakes, wet meadow and woodland situated along Wide Lane between Eastleigh and Southampton. For the keen-eyed, the country park has a range of birds, insects and small mammals as well as the occasional fox and deer. Enjoy a walk around with your dog on the designated paw trail or stop and have lunch at one of the picnic sites. Relax with a day's fishing, or a fun ride on the train, or just watch the world go by.
The Mayflower Theatre - The Mayflower is one of the largest theatres outside of London's West End. This enables the theatre to take on West End shows when they are touring the UK such as Les Miserables, Miss Saigon, We Will Rock You to name a few.
Marwell Wildlife - Marwell Wildlife is home to various breeds of exotic and endangered animals and makes a great day out for all the family.
Bournemouth - With its seven miles of sandy beaches, bustling promenade and bars and restaurants galore you can feel like you’re on holiday whilst only being 50 minutes from home.
Local shopping
The Swan Shopping Centre is Eastleigh's own shopping centre with many high street stores, a cinema and a Tesco supermarket. The centre has been extended to provide Eastleigh with a vibrant piazza terrace which has greatly complemented the already successful shopping complex - home to more than 40 retailers including Boots, Argos, WHSmith, TK Maxx, Monsoon, New Look and Next. The restaurant and leisure development contains AMF Bowling, Nando's, Prezzo, Monkey Bizness, VUE Cinema and many more, offering a great night out whatever the weather.
WestQuay Shopping Centre (Southampton) - One of Europe's largest inner city shopping centres, WestQuay boasts a whole range of top high street names including John Lewis, Gap, Hollister, Zara and Marks and Spencer. Ikea, Next Home and Argos Extra are just some of the big names you can find in the adjoining WestQuay Retail Park.
An outdoor market is held in the town centre every Thursday and Saturday reinforcing the community atmosphere in this railway town.
Nearest schools:
- Eastleigh College - Secondary (0.2 miles)
- Quilley School of Engineering - Secondary (0.3 miles)
- Cherbourg Primary School (0.3 miles)
Transport links
Those looking for a new home with unrivalled transport links will be impressed by Lakeside which is just minutes away from the M27, the M3, Southampton Parkway Station and Southampton Airport.
These transport links have already attracted a number of buyers to Lakeside which offers commuters one of the very best locations in the south.
Distance in miles by car (approx)
Southampton - 8 miles
Basingstoke - 27 miles
Bournemouth - 36 miles
Portsmouth - 25 miles
London - 72 miles
Travel time from Southampton Parkway by train (approx)
Southampton - 10 mins
Basingstoke - 26 mins
Bournemouth - 42 mins
Portsmouth - 25 mins
London Waterloo - 75 mins
Distance in miles to Airports by car (approx)
Southampton - 1 mile
Bournemouth - 33 miles
Heathrow - 64 miles
Gatwick - 84 miles
Nearest stations:
Southampton Airport Parkway
(0.6 miles)
Eastleigh
(0.9 miles)
Swaythling
(1.4 miles)
Opening hours
Come and visit us between 10am and 5pm daily
Call directly
Tel: 02381 247127
Site plan
About Barratt Homes
Barratt Homes
Founded in 1958, Barratt is Britain's best-known housebuilder. We have sold over 300,000 new homes around the country and are leaders in design, urban regeneration, social housing and innovation.
We currently sell over 15,500 new homes a year and are building on developments from Aberdeen to Plymouth, helping to meet housing demand in towns, cities and rural areas. We build for all kinds of buyers, from first-time buyer apartments to family townhouses to luxury penthouses, plus homes for rent and shared ownership.
A commitment to innovation and continuous product development, coupled with the highest standards of design, construction, quality and customer service has earned Barratt every major industry award in recent years and we are currently ‘Housebuilder of the Year’ in both the prestigious What House? and Your New Home awards. Our site managers are also regular winners in the NHBC ‘Pride In The Job’ awards for quality workmanship.
